Born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, in northeastern England, Peter
Brooke began his art career when he took a one-year course
concentrating on illustration at age 18. He then attended Art College
in York, and continued his education by earning a Bachelor of Arts
degree in television and film production design at Manchester Polytechnic.
During college, Brooke spent summer vacations sculpting creatures
for an animation studio. After graduation, the head of the studio's
sculpture department suggested Brooke contact the Creature Shop,
which was established in London in 1976 by legendary Muppets creator
Jim Henson. Six months later Brooke began work in Henson's sculpture
department. A year after Henson's death in 1990, the Creature Shop
sent Brooke to California, where he started working full time as
the head of the sculpture and design department at the new Burbank
branch.

A member of the Society of Animal Artists, Brooke has passionately
pursued his interest in both animals and sculpture, interests which
he has had since he was a child. Brooke's bronzes seem to vibrate
with life and personality. Regarding his work, Brooke says, “I
love pushing clay around. At the end of the day, your hands are
dirty and your muscles are aching and you feel like you've done
a day's work.”

Peter
Brooke studies wildlife in Africa.

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